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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-27

ton to Knit Goods this season than any other
house. from the fact mat We SHOW large
assortment and are quoting the lowest prices.
Red and White Hand Crocheted Zephyr shawls
at Ggc.-usual prico is 81;
Toboggan Caps with pompons (hand-madel'
mixed and solid coiors, DC. each-usaal
price is i9c.;
Misses Handmade Hoods at i9'.-usual price is
25c.:
Ladies Handmade Large Opera Hoods at &c.,
usual price is 81;
800 Ladies' aud Misses Knit Boas at 25c.-made
70 sell for 75c.;
Hand-Kuit Wool F0scnatOrs at 25,.;
20 Imported Novelty Jerseys-nne French
goods In very fancy aud suOdued styles, and
In blacks and all combinations Of coiors-
originally sold Tor from $3.50 TO 50 apiece;
your choice now for Sl.9s;
-Four Biaded Tortoise She'll Handle Pocket
Knife, l7c.-regular price, i5c.
Almost every well-known and reputable
Face 70 Sder, Colgate's and Oakley's Waters and
Extracts, Lubn's and Atkinson's Extracts, spe-
clal brands Of Cologncs, and IN fact every al
iunct Of the Toilet. including hundred differ
ent kinds OF Soaps, can be found on our Fancy
Goods Counters at lowest prices known.
Saunders Face-Powder, 25c.;
Yankee shaying-Soap, l0c.;
Valencia Almond PoBder, 15c.;
Colgate's Iargest-size bottle Of Observation-Disclosures,
Soc;
Oakley's Lavender-Water, 25,. bottle;
Thurston's Tooth-Powder, l4c bottle;
Royal Glue. SC. a b,ttle;
Pood-Lily Toilet Wash, 10. a bottle;
Oakley qunrter-ounco Triple Extracts, any
odors. three bottles for IS;
Min Fine Face Powder. l0c. a box;
package OF Violet, Jacque-Rose, or Cashmere
Bouquet Baby Powder, i5c,-regular prices
are 25c.;
White CASTLE Soap, &c. dozen;
Pears 20 per cent scented Glycerine Soap, iOc.
cake-regular price is DC;
Japanese Wood Boxes, CSC;
Embossed Collar and Cu1-BOxes. l5c. asset;
Paysons Indeliblo Ins. 15c. bottle;
Toilet Paper, 100 sheets, four packages tor 25c. ;
Linen DamEsk Noie-Paper, &c. qutre;
Fancy-Box Paper and Envelopes. Be-;
Note-Paptr (Rlchmond, Va, Autographed In
Cod, l9c. a box.
This will be an excellent opportunity 10 pur-
chase your Christmas Presents nov, aud take
advantage OF some extraordinary low prices 10
Leather Goods.
Ladies Lesther Satchels, In tans and blacks al
25c-usuai price Is &c.;
Children's Blaek-and-Tan Leather saichels al
13c.. usual price h &c.:
Kid,Llned Alligator Purses at Sc, usual price Is
l5c.;
Loathcr-Lined Long Pocket-B Books at Csc, usual
price is i9c.;
Leather Cigar-Cases, ornamented or hsnd-painl-
ed, at l9c.;
White Embossed Money-Purses at CSC, made 10
sell for 75c,
With second floor as large as our main store
room devoted 10 Carpets, Curtains, aud House
decorations, there Is no wonder We are enabled
to'carry on such an extensive business In these
goods. But 10 Is eur intention from the sth OF
December 90 use this door for Fancy Christmas
Goods; snd as 10 viii be necessary TO remove
these goods 10 the third floor after this week
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-27

Sleeveless Jersey Ribbed Vests at Sc, worth
every cent Of 1925. These goods are knitted OF
Zephyr Yarn. are high or low-necks, ana come
ga Mites, Blues Pinks, and Reds.
Chllrcn's Neriuo shirts and Pants at TO-, usual
price IS lo-.
Chudren'- Red Wool Medicated Shirts and
Pants ia al. si1es and many different qualities.
Boys Mer.uo shirts at D., usual price Is 2't.;
BOYS Wool Shirts al co., usual price il 70.
Chldreu's Au-Woo Underwear in various
grade, ol Lambs and Australian Wool al our low
popular prices.
Having considerably increased both counter
aud shc.f-room Of the Gcnucmen's Furnishing
Department, and having placed 1t under control
cf a gentleman we'll versed In all of its details
we will henceforth give 1t special attention and
SHAH spare no means 20 make It the equal Of any
department I'm tie store Tor variety Of goods and
qualities and for low prices II may be reyela-
uon 90 some gentlemen TO visit this Department.
and it surely win be "a saving 10 Thorn.
1000 dozen Hcmstiched handkerchieis In color
ed border, aud white some with and some
without slight imperoctions aud discolora-
tions. They are Haudkerchiefs that usually
retail 90 IS. 80, aud 5jc.-your choice TINS
week for TO-;
go dozen Seamless Half-liose In five styles
Striped Nerno, solid Merino, solid Taus and
Modes, Pn-Striped. aud Unblea ,hcd-two
pairs for 2jc., usual prices are 2jc. pair;
We soll single article 10 the Notion line at q
lower price than whole- alcrs usually charge
by the gross There are thousands Of articles
you would not think We kept, which you will
End on our notion counter.
4 fouuecn-row paper Of Pins, lc.;
TWO papers OF uair-pins for L.;
A card Of Darning Cotton for lc.;
A card Of Hooks and and Eyes for lc.
bunch Of Linen BobDins tor lc.;
\ roll OF full-lcngth Tape for L.:
A three-row bristle Ivory Tooth Brush for ic.
Rubber Hair-Pins, lOc. a box;
Beai-head shawl-Pins, Do. box;
Steel point Hair Pins, three papers for &C.;
SIX Watch Guards for &c.;
Regular .5r. Tooth-Brushes for lic.;
Ccluloii Dressing Comes. Sc:
REGULAR t0, Dressing Combs for PC;
Hand Brushes, Be-;
Veucercd handle Hair-Brushes, l0c.;
Turkey-roi Working Cotton, s.. dozen;
stockineette Dress Shields 1919. pair;
SILK Garter Web. iOc. yard;
Fancy Carriers. with buckle, %. pair;
Infants Fancy BIDS. &C.;
Scrpeutlne BrGids, Be-. bunch;
Brass easel cabiuet-size Photograph Frames, &C.;
We have more extensive assortment Of Roll
Plate ant Silver and Mourning Jewelry than
many houses who deal exclusively in these goods,
while we sell them at small dry goods profits.
Real Amber Ball-1op Combs, 4ic. regular price
$3.50;
Real Amber Ball-Top Hair Pins, i0'.; regular
price. 2jc.;
o1idized silver FOB Chains, Csc. regular price
Soc;
oxifized silver Breast-Pins, lSc.; regular price
s5c;
Oxldised silver BreastPins, l7c.; regular price
s9c.:
Coin silver oxldized Pins, 100. regular price
Tic;
Oxidlzed Silver Glove and Shoe-Bnltoners, i0c.
regular price 20s;
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-27

Colored -Bordered Linen Table-Clo'hs. 81, as
SIs5;
Colorel Boriered Linen Tanlo-C.0tls. 81. q
$50;
Colorci- BorIored Lisen TahleiCotns, 1911. at y.
Pattern so. 40 al 81 is a pair of >l-inrn o-ysri
Lave Curtnins. sde-Dordeged and tapci all
around. that have beon ll.aN
Pattern a.. 3-3 az fL3g is "A l2l-.nch 7-ysri
pairof Imitation Brussels Ecru curtains uat
have becnsA
Pattern No. 32S at $50 Is pair u i3-lnch
7-ynri fern-b0-iercd. pain. ccntro-,apcd Lace
CurtAlns that have been $3.50.
Pattern No a3g az e. 80 is pair u s-yari Swiss
Tan hour Curtains, o, On extra grade OF net that
have been fl2.'5.
No. E0is pair Of FiuFed Turcomaa Potiores
with tiusolloa dado borders, at t3.'5 a pair tat
have beeni5
Na.lgwApair Of Frlngcd Turcoman aud SIX
Chenille Portleres, with a yarega,ed striped dada
border 81 contrasting oolors Ia solid red. blue.
yellow. or bronze az iis' pair that other stores
sell for a.
no. 1928 .s rair Of Ali-silk Chenille Figsrei
Au.oycr Portieros, With set dadafgures, a. Ssos
that have boen Si21j,
A5.foot Cornice Pole Of Joint Black Walnut,
Brown Walnut, Cherry, or Ash, with pair Of
brass brackets, ten brass rings, and two BRAS
balls, all complete. Tor TO-.
Drapery-Tin5 for BE-. dozen.
Fiye.inch-wido Tapestry. Velour Fringe, for
i5c. a yard, that you viii have 10 pay.o'a for
elsewhere.
bias Curtain hains or LOopers. Be. each
Grayor White China GoatsSins, 81.
Madras Curtaln-Loopers, 20. a pair
"a -. Tab A
each.
Cocoa DOor-Nats, 4ic. each.
A two-yard vide by three-yard long Figured
Drugget for sl.oo. Other sizes at Just such 10"
prices.
Fancy-Check China Maitinsu cresh impt.s.
tom, i5c. yard.
Red, Blue, and Gold FrInged striped rurcomAn
for curtains, 50c. q yard-ususl price Ia ~.
SIX Damask stripe, with Tinsei, So. aysrd;
usual price Is fi.25;
Any shade In Sond-Colored Douhle-Fscod caa-
ton Plush, 49, yard;
Double Paced Figured Canton Pushes at 10 o
yard:
s-Yard-Loag Canton Plush Portieres, with Tn
selled Dado Borders In Gold. Red, Garnet
aud Gensdsrme Blue, al $50 pair;
Blue Striped Fringed Turcoman Portieres a
S25O pair-were a.
/ seven different patterns Of lace Curtains In
, ecru and white, 8. and yards long aud dit-
! feront wi lths. They are Curtains that ws have
Deen selling from - - $3.50 pair. As tlere are
not more Than twenty-five Il any one Kidd, we
/ will close them out az - ~ PAR. You had
better come early and take ATst choice.
Felt Goods are very much IN vogue this sea-
SON. and Ne are prepared W meet any demand~
snE Embroidered Fell Mantel Lambrequins.
&c. ayaid;
| Plush and Velour Mantel LamoreqaiaA 6Se Q
| yard;
| silk Embroidered Felt Table-Scarss. 7Sa.;
| 81 Stik Chenille fable-Covers. a.
| RAw-Sik Tapestry Iable-Covers, knottei fringe
aud gorgeous colors, ti{S;
Tinselled Tapestry laOle-COvers, Si-&;
P.ano ScaGfs, % yards long, scslloped ana en-
broidered all around. s.;
Opera Elsnaei Embroidered Piano C0yes, -,
Chenille Embroidered Piano Covers, 4 " si2so;
Al-Sllk Chenille Piano Covers, s.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-27

confidence was felt in the ability OF Ma
hone. in view Of the material aid he re-
ceived during the campaign, to BRING
into the Republican camp those same
twelve electoral votes OF Virginia. Mr..
Blaine was so confident about II that
he would not believe that his friend
Malone had failed to keep his pro-
mise. aud for two days after the eiec.
ton he and the esteemed Tribune stu
claimed Virginia. II We we're the bon.
b. +. Jones, deputed in 1888 to hold the
purse strings OF the Republican party,
we should hesitate about relying too I'M
plicity upon the dispatches of Malone
pledglng those twelve electoral votes.
Probably he has heard that the white
man is mighty uncertain well, so IL
the colored man down IN ole W.
ginny,' whose vote Mr. Malone Is 40
very certain Of next year. II may not
be wholly creditable 10 the undying 10y
atty OF the Virginia colored voter That
on the occasion OF the recent election
in that State he went back, 10
speak in the vulgate of the market
place. on his noble benefactor Malone
and voted for the other chap. some
of these days, when the world shall
have grown older and better, there viii
be no solid Democratic South; tho
bond will be broken, but Virgins
will not be the first to break il, and.
Malone to the contrary, there is about
as much chance OF Virginia giving her
twelve electoral votes 10 the Republican
candidate in 1888 as there is Of the new
Virginia Legislature electing Mr.. Ma
hone senator in place of Riddleberger.
II the Republicans expect TO elect their
candidate next year they must leave
Virginia and Malone ont. They can
use their campaign funds more proftably
than they did in 1884, when they scat
tered them through that State because
they believed Mahone's promises to give
them its vote in consideration OF the ma
tariol ALL furnished"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-27
hit Him Again.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
In the following from the Philadel-
phia Ercning Telegraph you may find
something in the same line with what
you published this morning from the
UdHCy JUginioR. | differ with both
OF them. | think Malone Is to-day the
strongest Republican in the State, both
at home and abroad AT theproper time
| may give my reasons for tins opinion {:
The New York Tribune publishes the
text of Geographic message sent 10y
Malone of Virginia 10 the Hon. Il. L.
Jones, chairman of the Republican Ma
tional Committee, part OF which Is As
follow sin Federal elections, with SUI
pervisors to check the foul work of the
machine, the State is good Tor Republl-
cans by eight members and twelve cleo
toral votes for the Republican ticket. y
This has a most familiar sound about It,
and we fancy we heard it III the cam
paiqn of 1884, when the author Of
It sent up to the loyal Republic
can North those feryent appeals for the
sinews of war with which to secure the
/ electoral votes Of Virginia for the Re
publican candidate. Possibly the chair
man of the Republican National Com
mlttee remembers these same appeals,
as he should do, for they were addressed
chiefly 10 his committee, and II he does
be will never forget that good deal OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-27

six Net with woven corn spots in black, white,
and cream;
Printed suliane in all colors, striped, and
figured;
Seeded silks I'm cOlors ani blacks;
Faile Franco 80 ia all colors;
silk-Warp Henlietias in colors and blacks,
e5c. tot9:
SIX Nelvet- from 53t. % so yard;
Beaded jets ia black, colors and pearl;
Beaded Nets in black and colors:
Finest silk and Lislc-1hreAd Hosiery for men,
women, and children;
800 different patterns o: SILK Teck Scarfs, all
new shapes and styles, the largest -. Tie in
Bichmond--we will sell you your choice at
l0c.;
Men. Docskln Gloves, in light and dark tans,
with black six stitching, at Sc. pair-usual
price is Sl25.;
SIX Embroidered Initial suspenders, each pair
IN an alligator box, 50c.;
Mems Linen CUTS TO-. pair;
Real Buck Glove, fur lined, at 75c.-usual price
is$L25;
There is no house in this city able TO compete
with us on Kid Gloves;
We are direct importers from Paris, as our Kids
are bought thsro for us by Mr. Il. ii. Meyer,
who is a resident
i-Button SIX Embroidered Back Kids. in tans,
blacks, ana crays ard DARK colors, at J9c. a
pair-other stores sell forsi:
An extra selected hid Glove in 5-button, fancy
embroidered. at fletcher stores sell for
s95;
Black Undressed Kids in Mousquetaire at 81:
s-butt0ns al Il and SI25;
lot Of Kids, qualities varying from SO. to $3.50
but slightly damaged. CSC. pair;
Ladies Casnmerctte Gloves, IL all colors, at g.
usual price is l5c.;
Indies Imported An-Wool Cashmere Gloves, in
tans and dark colors, at lOc.-usual price is
25c.:
Ladies' extra fine Imported Cashmere Gloves,
with hyavy silk stitched backs at Ssc.-usual
price is 69c.:
ladies' Spun six 75c. pair, worth Sl.25;
Boys aud misses Wool Mittens at lOc.-usual
price Is 25c.;
Childrepis Gloves at i0c.-usual price is lgc.;
poeskin Gloves, fur-tops, for children, SOC. a
pair;
Mems Fur-top Dogskin Gloves at 75c.-usnal
price Is 81
Mems and Ladies' Spring Fur-Top Gloves at 81
usual price is $50.
Next 70 tAe gloves Is the Hosiery Department,
ana here, TOO, bargain follows bargain that are
offered 10 reduce the surplus stock that nlla
both basement and upper storie..
Ladies SOC. Seamless Cashmere Wool Hose at
s5c. a psir;
Lasle. Fas-Dye Solid Black Hose, two pair for
2Jc;
Imported Fancy Striped Hose AZ s5c.;
ladies' solid Color aud Black Clear-Seam Hose
az Sc. "A pair;
French Black and White Blocked and Striped
Hose at lie. pair-usual price Is i9c.;
ChlIdren's Extra Heavy Clear-Seam Hose, in
black and colors, al l0c.;
Chidren's Seamless solid Colored aud Black
Fleece-Lined Hose at l5c. pair-any size
5tosE;
Ladies' Solid Black Pure SILK Hose at 75c. a
pair;
Itisour belief that we are paying more atten-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-27

$3.50
buys an Oyercoat, from ten % slxteen-year
sizes, made Of ATWOOD Imported Beaver, IN
browns or blues, velvet collar, double silk
stitched and handsomely finished, that viii cost
you sl2 elsewhere.
buys your choice 81 about six different kinds OF
All-Wool Fancy Mixed Cashmere Overcoats. In
size ten to twelve years, that viii cost You t3-O
elsewhere.
buys an ATWOOD Gray Melton Oyercoat, with
velvet collar and double-stitcheds eams. In sizes
ten 20 eighteen years, that Will cost yru Is else
where.
Included in one shipment was lot OF Boys
Knee suits, from four % thirteon-yeAr sizes, In
blue and brown, An-Wool French Corkscrew,
with and without ploats, that We are % sell Tor
$3.50 They will cost you s. elsewhere. Vests 10
match 81 each
Every desirable make Of Corset IS 70 be found
on our counters. Here are some Of the special
prices:
A 81 Nursing Corset for 5oc.;
A SOC. salteen Jeans snk-SaUhed Corset for Joc.;
As5c. extra heavy Frcn h fun bone woven Cor
set at iic.;
DR.. Warmers Health C0rsets. In all sizes, al CSC
A French Coutile Corset. made expressly for US
10 retail Al 75c, this wees al SOC.
We have Joined hands with several large
tallers in tho North aud West and engaged an
exclusive Liren-Duyer who Is a born and bred
Llnen-worker. 10 whom warps ana woofs OF Hax
we're always ike ABC's. The incoming Of this
new man, who up % now has been an importer
aud representative OF foreign manufactures
brings 70 Us a mountain Of wilderness, snowy and
shining a. Mount Blanc, cases and bales,
stamped sad branded ana sealed by guarantee.
"Pure Flax Every Thread Linen," Best
Bleach Warranted All linen" The qualities
suit Us exactly. but the quGnt,tg, tho QUANTITY,
the QUANTITY. There was our former assort-
ment and now here are the lots the new man has
tied fast Us. It Is trlte saying that prices will
move any size stock. We shall sec. Here are
some prices, but they are Only type marks until
you got the goods and prices into your eyes To-
gether.
so dozen Fancy Turkish Towels at iOc.-usuAl
price is 1886;
Pure Linen Towels al Usual price Il i0c.;
Pure Linen Red-Bordered Damask Towels al
loc.-usaal price Is 1889;
Knotted- Fringed satin Damask-ToWels, coiored
and white borders, at Sc.--ususl price Is
She;
Brochst- eordered Double-Knott saiin-Damask
Towels at 5Oc.--usual price Is s5c.:
Pure Linen Extra-Size HucksbscG Towels a.
$3.50 adozen-usual price Is 100;
Pure Linon Bordored Table Damask az s5c.;
Extra Wide Damask at Soc.--usual price Oc.;
satin-Finish Pure Irish Damssk al 50c.:
Good old, substantial German Damask, satin
finish. Ia yards wide, at sc. yard-usaaI
price ISL;
Friexe Tahle-Cloths and Napkins 70 match In
boxes. eolors OF red and white, blue and sold,
white and blue. gray and rel, tan and blue
al "a to $50 a set worth DOUBLE;
Linen Breakfast Doylies al soc. dozen;
Satin Finish Pure Linon BoIdered Napkins al
SAC. = dozen;
Pure Line-Fringed German Damask Napkins
at sJc.--usual price Sizo;
Pure Linen Iable-Cloths at 81;
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-27

Rolled Plate-Silver and Oxidized Chain Brace
leis, i7c each regular price 50'.;
Real Amber Necklaces, 2j-.; regular price 81;
Garnet Stsle bracelets, orc. each; regular
pricoSl5J;
ladies' Rhinestone Collar Buttons, b.. each;
Rolled Plate Bracelets. warranted for Eve years.
20: pair; regular price i2.eJ.
WeLave recently taken tine agency OF cole
hratsd line Of Scissors Shears, and POCKET
Knives. and are enabled 10 sell you al lowest
prices goods warranted from one 20 I'VE years.
A pair ol . inch scissors Tor g.;
A pair Of o..-incn Shears for l9c.;
Apair of Nic1el.P Plated Pockct-Scissors for ejc;
4 celebrated brand of Scissors and shears,
nickel-p.atcd and warranted for I'VE years.
from pic. 90 SIS, pair We can save you
from ,5c. 10 81 on every pair
Wooden-Haudle boys Poc2et-Kniic, Sc; regular
price lOc.;
TwO-oladeI bUckhOrn handle PocScl-hhlio' loc' ;
regular price, 25c.
These goods mas. be damaged or these goods
must DE very oli x, because you sell them so
cheap. are some Of Tie ordinations when we
show cur Dress Trimmings. SUCH however, -
not tho case. Every r,m offered was bought
this season, but tn too largo quantities, hence
tho difference Of 80 per cont in prices under
what thoy have been selling for
I5,. Black Bead Edso at e.. yard;
BE. Black Bead Edge at re. yard;
4O,. Black Bead Eige az l5c. yard;
-. Mourning Bead Edge az -. yard;
9jc. Dress Bead Fringe al &c;
SOC. silk G.mps at 2jc
25c. SILK Gimps At lOc;
Odds and ends OF six aud Bead Gimps az zoe.
worth from 50c. to ~.
All coiors Of the 20. Astrachan Braids at IOc.
a yard.
Uisatair Illustration Of how low We are sell
ing Dress Goods whea there il Il dry goods store
window on Broad street decorated with Fancy
Ladies' Cloth N4 inches wice) marked 60, a
ward. when we are selling the identical same
goods al 89c yard. There are six different
shades Of DARK colors, and lis one oil the Digest
bargains ever onereI Ia Dress Goods
The shilling quality OF Double-"idih Cash
mercs Tor l2sc.
&C. Imported ladies' Cloth, in all da.k oolors,
zoe. yard; usual price is o.;
Double Widih Mixed Gray and Blue Flannel
az s5e. usual price is l0c.;
placonsl Dress Goods at 6hc. yard;
Atwood Lupins French Cashmeres in seven
teen different shades al 5oc.-it IS toe usual
75c. qualify:
just 10 High Novelty Dress Patterns IN plaM
and plan combinations, striped and plain
combinations, brocaded and plain combi-
nations. and all checks az 1898 a suit worth
up 70 si5;
5000 dozen Metal Buttons, most siupen-
dous variety Of styles and colors. 81 &c. a
dozon-usuM prices are 10, 20 and 2'c
BELOW we enumerate variety Of goods OF
which we carry quite an assortment, but owing
10 their destroctole natnrc We are unable 10 dis
play, from which fact many people are unaware
We keep:
sTUFFs FOR EVENING WEAR
surah In all light shades;
Pushes 20 match;
Point D'Esprlt Net in all shades;
six Gauze, with plush dots In all colors;
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NORFOLK'S BUDGET.
HEAVY AND DANGEROUS Fces ON TEE
BAY.
Steamers Dslaysd-A Light House Keepers
Trial-A Notorious Thief
Personal Notes.

Correspondence Of tho Richmond DispschI
NORFOLK. November 20. 1897.
No Baltimore or Washington steamers
arrived here this morning on account OF
the heavy fog on Chesapeake bay,
which made navigation impossible with
out great danger to life or property:
The Daytime steamer anchored all
night at Fort Carroll, and the Washing
ton steamers remained in the Potomac.
The fogs are dangerous along the coast
as well as on the bay.
Judge Joseph Christian, Of Rich
mond, was in the city yesterday.
Commander Silas Casey, Commander
J. J. Read, and Lieutenant +. G.. Paul,
of the United States Lighthouse Board,
are conducting the examination OF the
charges against Cape Henry Lighthouse
Keeper NJ. L. Odell. Among the charges
is one for offensive partissnship in act
ing as IN officer of Republican meet
ing in Princess Anne county.
Every day cunning parties from the
North arrive here on their way 20 the
club-houses on the ducking-grounds OF
the Carolina sounds. The weather is
rather too warm Just yet for the sport.
A large portion Of the cargo of the
wrecked bark Alabama, at Ocean View.
has been brought into port.
The steamship Blanche Henderson.
which put into this port disabled, has
complsted repairs and is ready to sail.
The notorious Wash Fields, the leader
of the gang of negro thieves just broken
up, was sentenced to the penitentiary for
three years to-day. Yesterday he got
six months in Jail, and he is still being
tried on six other indictments for robbie
ries.
Rev. W. ii. Atwill leaves for his charge
at Clay-Street, in Richmond, on Tues
day. He breaches his farewell sermon
in Portsmouth tomorrow. Rev. DIR. W.
T.. Edwards is not expected here until
tomorrow week.
The work of surveying the training
ships jamestown and Saratoga was COM
pleted to-day and the report forwarded
to Washington. u.